Actions/Abilities/Traits:   (OSR)

 

Action

1 weapon

By weapon

 

Action

weapon

1 * weapon (1d6 or by weapon)

 

Special

Footmen

Half the group has: leather armour, shield, sword, shortbow.

 

Special

Cavalry

The other half is mounted on riding horses and has: chainmail, shield, sword.

 

Special

Leaders and commanders

For every 20 brigands, there is a leader (2nd level fighter). For every 40 brigands, there is a commander (4th level fighter). Leaders ride war horses (with barding) and have: plate mail, sword, lance.

 

Special

Fortified camps

Bands commonly combine and live in a camp of 5d6 * 10 brigands.

 

Special

Camp leaders

Combined camps are led by a 9th level fighter, plus a 5th level fighter for every 50 brigands. Also 50% chance of a magic-user (level 1d3 + 8); 30% chance of a cleric (8th level).